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After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.

The Texas Tribune

During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement'

Contradicting a federal judge, the acting attorney general, who blessed that cozy arrangement, insists it was not a product of collusion or self-dealing.

Reason

Todd Blanche says he’s not Trump’s lawyer. The senators in charge of his future aren’t convinced

ANALYSIS: The president’s former criminal defense attorney faces a high-stakes loyalty test pitting his ‘love’ for Trump against the rule of law. Congress doesn’t know who to believe, Alex Woodward writes

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What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing

ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening

The Independent UK

Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice Department job. Over the course of the hearing, Blanche sparred with Democrats and pushed back on concerns from some Republicans…

Roll Call

Russian poisoning and AI photos: conspiracy theories abound over Graham and McConnell

A collision of online conspiracy theories have come for two of the most powerful Senate Republicans in recent days

The Guardian - US

Lindsey Graham’s death puts spotlight back on GOP secrecy over aging leaders’ health

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers

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Todd Blanche takes his turn on the hot seat

Todd Blanche faces his biggest public test Wednesday in his bid to serve as President Donald Trump’s fourth confirmed attorney general: a Senate Judiciary Committee with a pair of undecided Republicans. The panel’s two-day hearing, which will feature Blanche on the first day and outside witnesses on the second, will…

Roll Call

“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November

The Tribune spoke with nine people who voted for the senior senator in the primary, offering a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.

The Texas Tribune

Cruz warns Talarico has "real chance"

The Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win voters “who may not be paying close attention"

Salon

Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s hot streak appears over as a slew of election picks fail him

ANALYSIS: Trump still has a tight grip on Republicans and an endorsement against them can spell death. But, Eric Garcia notes, he’s whiffed

The Independent UK

Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races

ANALYSIS: The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Birthright Citizenship Ruling Sparks New Fight as Trump Urges Congress to Act 'TODAY'

The Supreme Court rejected Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment. Trump plans to pursue legislative changes, though significant obstacles remain in Congress.

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Trump 'Holds Affordability Hostage' With Massive Temper Tantrum, Killing Largest Housing Bill in a Generation

President Trump cancels signing a bipartisan housing bill, demanding Congress prioritise voter ID legislation, causing a political standoff and stalling a major housing initiative.

Latin Times

Trump, Corruption and the Latino Vote: Inside the Texas Senate Showdown Between James Talarico and Ken Paxton

James Talarico is betting that Ken Paxton's pile of scandals plus a statewide affordability squeeze can flip a Texas Senate seat Republicans have held for three decades — with Latino and Black turnout the deciding factor in a race polls now call a toss-up.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. pushed CDC to stop promoting flu vaccine during deadly outbreak, leaked emails show

The move came after RFK Jr won confirmation by telling lawmakers that vaccinations played a ‘critical role in healthcare’

Salon

Can anyone win in Texas?

Primary losers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents can win in November

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The Economic Times

US President Donald Trump's showdown with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

A heated exchange erupted between Senator Bill Cassidy and President Donald Trump during a private GOP lunch. Cassidy recounted confronting Trump over a lack of transparency regarding Iran, leading to the President raising his voice and calling the senator a "lunatic." Despite the public fallout, some Republicans downplayed the incident,…

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.

Ballotpedia

Seven senators who have served for three or more terms are running for re-election this cycle

John Cornyn’s (R-Tex.) primary loss to Ken Paxton (R) on May 26 is the first instance of a fourth-term senator losing re-election in the 21st century. Since 2000, only five senators who served three or more terms, including Cornyn, have lost their primary bids for re-election, including Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.),…

The Independent UK

Defeated by a Trump-backed challenger, John Cornyn breaks silence on the president’s leadership style

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘seems to revel in chaos’: Burned Republican senator unleashes on president

Primary challenged Senate veteran issues scathing criticism of the president following defeat

Roll Call

This week: Lawmakers feel the summer sweat

The solstice this weekend marked the start of astronomical summer — and in Washington, D.C., that means the legislative clock is ticking. Lawmakers are eager to head home and campaign on a housing bill that’s nearing passage, but progress on several other issues has stalled, and it’s unclear whether a…

The Texas Tribune

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.

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